The expand_template function in afuse.c in afuse 0.2 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a pathname.
CVE-2008-2232
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 27.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 17, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (18)
- cve@mitrehttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=490921
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/31086
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/31131
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/36358
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1611
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30245
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43834
- cve@mitrehttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00921.html
- cve@mitrehttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00947.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=490921
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31086
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31131
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/36358
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1611
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30245
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-2232?
CVE-2008-2232 is a none vulnerability published on July 17, 2008. The expand_template function in afuse.c in afuse 0.2 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a pathname.
When was CVE-2008-2232 disclosed?
CVE-2008-2232 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 17, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-2232 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-2232 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 27.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-2232?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-2232, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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